World War II Honoree

Edward Courtney

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Judy Poff

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED NOVEMBER 16, 1943 TO HONORABLE DISCHARGE DECEMBER 29, 1945. SERVED WITH BATTERY A, 775TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AS A RADIO OPERATOR. SERVED IN NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED SILVER STAR, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. VOLUNTEERED TO GO FOR MEDICAL AID AND ASSISTED TREATING WOUNDED. RAN UNDER FIRE TO GET HELP.